Appropriate Mother of the Groom Dress?

Although its a beautiful dress. Don't think it's suitable for mother of the groom dress. I agree with u on the shaw if she does decide to pick that dress. Good luck

The slit is what makes it not appropriate in my book.

For me it would depend on what her body type is... This dress will most likely look much different on an older woman. It is a bit of a "prom" look, but I do think it is covered enough to be appropriate.

Edit: I just looked at the picture again... I thought the slit started at the knee but now I see it is mid thigh... That's a bit too risqué after all!

At my brother's wedding, my mom wore a black one-shoulder knee-length dress. No slit, but otherwise very similar.

Honestly? If she can pull it off, it's not inappropriate. My mom is a distance runner and was 53 at the time of my brother's wedding, and she looked incredible in her dress.

I think the slit & color make it inappropriate for a wedding regardless of the age. I agree however that if she can rock a younger looking dress then she should. I hate the typical old lady options for MOB MOG dresses. I'm looking at bridesmaid dresses for my mom & I told her if she wants to wear black she can bc nobody would ever assume she is mourning the wedding. But a slit above the knee, plunging neckline, or extremely low back would jus not be right.

I'm not a fan...it's too "look at me!!!" for my taste. Even if she's in great shape and could pull it off, it doesn't look like a mothers dress, it looks like a "dads new girlfriend" dress...

Thanks everyone for your opinions. I didn't know what to say exactly when she showed me. She is more "hip" than my mom is, and has always followed the beat of her own drum. She's got a good figure, but I am afraid it Is too "look at me" like Katie said.

Honestly, compared to some of the dresses my mom was trying on this is fantastic. Personally I think it's gorgeous and if she can rock it more power to her. I realize I'm probably out of the norm but I don't care what anyone else wears besides me (and my wedding party... but thats only because we all agreed on one dress). They could show up in togas for all I care.

*edited to add my mom was trying on ACTUAL prom dresses... So to be helpful I went with her to try some on because she wanted my opinion and I said... Lets see what else is out there... But ultimately I would be fine with whatever she chose as long as she was happy

It's beautiful but I don't see a mom in it. But it's her prerogative I guess. It will be fine if she's got the body for it.

She's not going to steal the show. Since you're going shopping with her have her try on a lot of different things and try to steer her in the direction you want her to go. If this is what she ends up wearing people will ultimately form their own opinions, but don't worry about her stealing your thunder.

Is your wedding really formal? If it isn't then I'd say it's a little over the top but if you're having a nice indoor wedding with chandeliers then I think it's fine. If your wedding is say, in a barn then I'd steer her in a different direction.

I like it.

I personally think it is fine, but it is hard to say until you see it on her. My mom is only 55 and is in great shape so is not wearing the typical MOB dress. Do you trust her to not wear anything too revealing? There were a few dresses when I went shopping with my mom that looked ok in pictures on on the hanger, but on looked really too showy on, but she recognized that and we had a good laugh at them.

I think it's beautiful. I don't think it's super you, very exposing, or prom-ish.

I told my mom and MIL that as long as they showed up, I didn't care what they wore. I think they both wore very beautiful an appropriate dresses. My mom and I I'd go shopping together and she ended up with something fancier than we set out to buy.

Yes, my wedding is very formal. She will definitely fit in, but I know she wants to retain a young image and not be a stereotypical Mother of the Groom.

I'm not offended by this and wouldn't mind if either mothers wore it.

Some MOB/MOG gowns are VERY matronly. My mom's not fashion forward, but she is thin and doesn't need a tent and that seems to be what many MOB gowns are.

The appropriate dress is really the dress that they pick out. I think this is a beautiful dress and I don't think it's inappropriate at all. I would encourage her to pick the dress she felt beautiful in. I'd much rather see this dress than the frumpy outfits out there.

Depending on where the slit hits on her I don't really see anything wrong with. MOB/MOG do not have to dress so mumsy.